A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7033622 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56499486 epoch_slot_no: 166686 block_no: 7033445 slot_leader_id: 6823557 size: 80719 time: 2022-03-23 20:02:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c956c4cce23747a410945bbd0c4ed5e0b898db6fab8ac3fa9b1cd8c0f28523bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax5fn4jttflwvc633xtntvvpljcemy3764url6y97yth9q9lc9hq6kxzq5 op_cert: \xaab148ce2004ef6b7778bd5668a21db38ec2dcbd3dc705f1eb9d7ccdcae70380 op_cert_counter: 5